Who is Yusuke Aoki?
Winner of global accolades and creator of French style pastry appealing to the Japanese palette.
Yusuke Aoki was born in Kyoto, Japan, and studied at Kyoto Pastry Art College.
He began his career in a French pastry boutique in Shiga (Japan). He later worked at the Ritz-Carlton in Tokyo, Toronto, and Doha, and in France with Stéphane Glacier (MOF). He became Executive Pastry Chef at Four Seasons Resort Bali in 2017.
In 2018 he won the C3 Valrhona international competition, winning the Asian pre-selection in Singapore and the final competition in New York city. Yusuke also works closely with Valrhona to deliver various masterclasses.
In 2020, Yusuke Aoki returned to Japan to oversee the pastry program at the Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo Otemachi, located on the Hotel’s 39th floor, with views of the Imperial Palace.
Yusuke is eager to bring his international perspective to the Tokyo pastry scene.
